2020 Donnachiara Taurasi Riserva, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

100% Aglianico. Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is slightly dusty with black cherries, black raspberries and a touch of char. Full bodied. Thick tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, a softer texture. Complex. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries with slight char. Long finish. This is drinking well but still on the younger side. Drink over the next ten to fifteen years. It is better with food. Big flavors will work well. This would go well with Brisket.

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A-

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2020

Current Price:

$57.00USD

Taurasi: A Campania Red Wine Worth Acquiring

In the region of Campania (see related article on Lacryma Christi ) there is red wine that is worth knowing about and which merits acquisition. This wine, named Taurasi, is made from the Aglianico grape, the same grape discussed in the article on Aglianico del Vulture from Basilicata. Indeed, the Aglianico grape is utilized over much of southern Italy. For reasons which will be explained below, the Aglainicos from Campania are some of the best made anywhere.

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Aglianico del Vulture: The Basilicata Region Produces One of the Great Undiscovered Wines of Italy

All the way down at the southern end of Italy, in the arch of the boot, is the region of Basilicata. It is sparsely populated with sturdy peoples of very old traditions. The people who reside there often call their region by the ancient Roman name of Lucanta. The wine making and drinking traditions there predate Rome. One of the oldest and best wines made there is from the Aglianico grape. It is called Aglianico del Vulture. In fact, it is one of the great-undiscovered wines of Italy. This is most likely due to the isolated position of Basilicata and lack of tourism.

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2016 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Riserva Piano di Montevergine, Campania, Italy, Wine Review

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2016

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$70.00USD

2009 Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo) Taurasi, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

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2009

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A-

Current Price:

$44.00USD

Taurasi is a grape that generally needs a long time to come around even in the less expensive bottlings. This one is a step or two above those although it is the base wine for this producer. A very nice example. Deep purple in color. The nose is nice. Earthy with smoke, anise and plenty of black cherry fruit. On the palate, this is complex and nice layered with earth, cherries and forest floor notes. Firm tannins. Good acidity. Nice finish. It will work with a wide variety of foods from stews to a steak to a pasta with cream sauce. If drinking soon, it should be given time to bre

2020 Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo) Aglianico Irpinia, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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A-

Current Price:

$26.00USD

This is 100% Aglianico from Campania, Italy. Purple in color with some ruby hues, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, black raspberries, slight anise and smoke/asphalt. Full bodied. Nice acidity. Thick tannins. On the palate, this is young but drinking nicely. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries with slight smokiness. Long finish. This is nice on its own but will be better with food. This would work well with (vegetarian) Lasagna. Drink over the next five to ten years.

2020 Donnachiara Taurasi Riserva, Italy, Campania, Wine Review

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